NextGameLike
Avencast: Rise of the Mage

10 Games with a fantasy setting like Avencast: Rise of the Mage that you should try

Games like Avencast: Rise of the Mage · Find similar →

We filtered the 14 games similar to Avencast: Rise of the Mage down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Hand of Fate, Halls of Torment and Hades top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

NextGameLike49/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios

Quick answer

Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Avencast: Rise of the Mage is Hand of Fate — scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. Halls of Torment and Hades follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best games with a fantasy setting like Avencast: Rise of the Mage

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Avencast: Rise of the Mage. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

1

Hand of Fate

53
NGL81
Hand of Fate
Closest on combat
RoguelikeRoguelike Deckbuilder
SoloMeleeMagicProceduralFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Avencast: Rise of the Mage worked for you because of roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings card game strategy.

Released 5 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Genre50Visuals30
2

Halls of Torment

77
NGL90
Halls of Torment
Closest on genre
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalIsometricTop-Down
Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting80Tone66Visuals54
3

Hades

81
NGL94
Hades
Closest overall match
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Avencast: Rise of the Mage’s, and with it strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a mythological setting.

Released 10 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression77Combat59Tone47
4

Wizard of Legend

73
NGL83
Wizard of Legend
Closest on progression
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMagicMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Avencast: Rise of the Mage, and so does procedural generation, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: punishing difficulty and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 8 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression79Setting45Visuals25
5

Children of Morta

72
NGL86
Children of Morta
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as Avencast: Rise of the Mage’s, and with it strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and pixel art.

Released 9 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Progression78Tone64Combat59Setting46
6

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

67
NGL76
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: punishing difficulty and horror setting.

Released 7 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Progression75Tone63Combat57Setting35
7

Crawl

63
NGL82
Crawl
Closest on tone
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Avencast: Rise of the Mage is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Progression79Tone71Combat54Setting37
8

Legend of Dungeon

62
NGL61
Legend of Dungeon
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeMagicProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot
Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Avencast: Rise of the Mage: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression78Setting46Game mode23
9

Boneraiser Minions

58
NGL96
Boneraiser Minions
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyIsometric
Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 12 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Setting46Game mode42Combat38Tone28
10

Vampire Survivors

55
NGL93
Vampire Survivors
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasy
Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 12 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Game mode50Setting37Combat33Tone23

More similar-games lists to keep going

Found one on the list you already love? Open its own list: the games that play most like it, ranked, with the reason for each.

Explore games similar to Avencast: Rise of the Mage by category

If Avencast: Rise of the Mage left you wanting more, this is where you narrow it down. Was it the adventure or the action RPG that hooked you? There is a list of just that. And if you play on PlayStation and Xbox, filter by platform and skip the games you could not play anyway.

Rankings in the same genre

Sometimes what you want is not a Avencast: Rise of the Mage look-alike but simply the best Action Roguelite Games there are. That is what these rankings are for: no comparison to anything, just the highest-rated games. And if you feel like widening the net, the Roguelike Games ranking is a good way to run into something you were not expecting.